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As bill herd thins, everything moves faster
As bill herd thins, everything moves faster
More bills will come to a timely end today, May 9, the “second chamber work session posting deadline.”…
Public education advocates oppose federal voucher plan as blank check
Public education advocates oppose federal voucher plan as blank check
A Republican plan to fund private school vouchers is being considered as part of federal budget talks going…
School board governance bills seek elusive clarity
School board governance bills seek elusive clarity
School board members are rightly focused on public education for student success and all the legislation swirling around…
Unemployment benefits for striking workers bill turns up volume again
Unemployment benefits for striking workers bill turns up volume again
Things have felt a bit quieter in the Capitol in the weeks following the first chamber deadline. Many…
Advocacy Day brings back personal touch
Advocacy Day brings back personal touch
A major factor in OSBA’s strength as an advocacy association comes in being able to connect legislators with…
School board members’ advocacy importance takes center stage this week
School board members’ advocacy importance takes center stage this week
It’s a week full of opportunities for members to engage with OSBA and the legislative process. OSBA held…
Paisley School District Interim Superintendent Vacancy – Application Deadline Extended to April 30, 2025
Paisley School District Interim Superintendent Vacancy – Application Deadline Extended to April 30, 2025
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Wheels on the bus go round unless there isn’t a charging station nearby
Wheels on the bus go round unless there isn’t a charging station nearby
Some of Oregon’s school buses travel no more than a few miles a day in densely packed urban…
Special education funding efforts are paddling along
Special education funding efforts are paddling along
The Legislature’s pace ebbs and flows, and this week was a bit calmer on the committee front. The…
Milestone Awards
Milestone Awards
Every two years, hundreds of individuals are elected to positions on the governing boards of Oregon school districts,…
ODE holding webinar Friday on summer learning grant requirements
ODE holding webinar Friday on summer learning grant requirements
The Oregon Department of Education is planning now for an expected 2025-27 Summer Learning Grant program. ODE will…
Paisley School District Interim Superintendent Vacancy – Closes April 25, 2025
Paisley School District Interim Superintendent Vacancy – Closes April 25, 2025
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Deadline offers chance to catch breath, look at the bills that still have a chance
Deadline offers chance to catch breath, look at the bills that still have a chance
We are in the lull before the next storm. The April 9 deadline to move bills out of…
Intense discussions improve accountability legislation
Intense discussions improve accountability legislation
One of the biggest issues to make it past the Legislature’s April 9 process deadline was the governor’s…
U.S. Department of Education Seeks Assurances of FERPA Compliance (April 2025)
U.S. Department of Education Seeks Assurances of FERPA Compliance (April 2025)
U.S. Department of Education Seeks Assurances of FERPA Compliance The U.S. Department of Education’s Student Privacy Policy Office…
PACE Day highlights power of prevention
PACE Day highlights power of prevention
Detective Michael Johnson (ret.) said he wouldn’t let his audience at Thursday’s PACE Day at the Sunriver Resort…
Oregon is resisting certification request
Oregon is resisting certification request
Our nation is struggling to define what it means to serve all students. Oregon has joined the states standing up…
Response to federal certification request
Response to federal certification request
We understand school leaders are concerned about the federal government’s latest communication, but we don’t want anyone to…
